Les Brown

What do "Hooray for Hollywood," "Dream," and "Moon River" have in common? Read More

With support from three bands, the local musicians entertained a full house, playing music from traditional jazz of the 1920s and '30s, big band swing of the '40s and '50s, and R&B and soul of the '60s, testament to the sounds' enduring appeal. Read More

"Normal as Blueberry Pie: A Tribute to Doris Day" (Verve) — is in keeping with her reputation. Read More

The Big Band X-Press invites you to swing into autumn by dancing to the big-band sounds of Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Les Brown, Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey and Harry Connick Jr. The Big Band X-Press is a non-profit organization that provides ballroom dance music for local community events and supports music programs in local schools. Read More

PORTALES--Eastern New Mexico University's Jazz Ensemble will perform their annual Big Band Dance on Friday, Nov. 13 from 7–10 p.m. at the State Theatre in Clovis on 5th and Main Street. Read More

Singer Nellie McKay is 27, but she's got the feel of an earlier era. Read More

At the end of each quarter, I reach back into the interviews I've conducted over the past three months and re-post my favorite quotes. Read More

Richard Ruhlen didn't mind the seventh-grade hormones, or the screeches produced by novice musicians picking up an instrument for the first time. Read More